About GLC, Mumbai
Government Law College enjoys the distinction of being the oldest law school in Asia and has, since its inception in 1855, essayed a seminal role in the evolution of the legal and judicial landscape of India. The generations of distinguished legal luminaries who have been nurtured by this unique institution, have made a seminal contribution globally, to the evolution of the legal fraternity.
About SPIL, Mumbai
Students For the Promotion of International Law is a student-based organization of Government Law College, Mumbai and it has successfully organized several events, including a lecture on the working of the International Criminal Court by Professor William Burke White of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Government Law College International Law Summit- which is held annually. SPIL, Mumbai also regularly organizes workshops, various competitions, guest lectures, and publishes an International Law Journal.
About Theme:
The term ‘Meta’ is simply an amorphous term used to refer to an as-yet-underdeveloped future of the Internet. It is supposed to take the form of a VR based virtual universe, functioning as more of a platform and with greater development and commercialization capabilities. Companies have begun to spend and earn millions of dollars on “Virtual Real Estate”, or specific plots of virtual land in virtual spaces. The Metaverse enables you to transfer virtual goods like clothing or cars from one platform to another. Hence, the Metaverse Ecosystem allows human users to live and play within a self-sustaining, persistent, and shared realm.
About Panelists:
- Dr. Pavan Duggal:
Dr. Pavan Duggal is practicing as an advocate in The Supreme Court of India for over 2 decades. He is the Founder and Chairman of International Commission on Cyber Security Law. He is also the President of Cyberlaws.Net and has been working in the pioneering area of Cyber Law, Cyber Security Law, and Mobile Law. He is also the President of Cyberlaw Asia. While a practicing advocate, Supreme Court of India, Dr. Duggal has made an immense impact with an international reputation as an Expert and Authority on Cyber Law, Cyber Security Law, and E-Commerce Law. He has been acknowledged as one of the top 4 Cyber Lawyers around the world.
- Mr. Ranabir Basu:
Mr. Ranabir Basu is the Legal Director at Mondelez (Formerly known as Cadbury’s). He has experience over of 20 years and has worked in companies such as Unilever, Sandoz, Dr. Reddys and GlaxoSmithKline. Mr. Basu has also completed a 5-year stint in London during his time GlaxoSmithKline. He is an alumnus of Calcutta University and National Law School Bangalore. He has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement in Microeconomics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- Mr. Alvin Antony:
Mr. Alvin Antony is currently working as an Associate at Sujata Chaudhri IP Attorneys, Noida, India. He pursued B.A. LL.B. (IPR Hons.) from National Law University Jodhpur. He also completed P.G. Diploma in Cyber Law from NALSAR University of Law. His current practice majorly consists of Litigation and Enforcement and involves Trade Mark Oppositions and Rectifications. He has an avid interest in Legal Issues surrounding new media such as Metaverse, Crypto, NFTs, etc.
The Details of the Competition are as follows:
Date: 25th February, 2023.
Time: 04.00 PM IST
Venue: Online (Microsoft Teams)
Eligibility: Open to all Law Students and Legal Professionals
Deadline to register: 11.59PM IST, 23rd February, 2023.
Registration Procedure:
Kindly register through this Google form link:
https://forms.gle/gCDMXutGv9zLWi7x9
Contact Information:
For any queries, write to us at spil.glc@gmail.com
or contact
Prajjwal Tikhole – (+91) 7387354440